Chris Jordan is said to have joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) as a replacement player for the IPL 2023 season. The England all-rounder went unsold in the December auction, but he has now returned to the league.
According to ESPNCricinfo, the Mumbai Indians have signed Chris Jordan as a substitute player. It is unknown who he has replaced in the MI team for the IPL 2023. In their last match, the majority of the MI players were fit and available.
Jofra Archer was MI’s only injury concern. The England pacer recently underwent surgery in Belgium. MI coach Mark Boucher remarked, before the match against the Rajasthan Royals about his injury status:
“Yes, he was. I believe it was a minor surgery. We all know what Jofra can do. He’s been a fantastic bowler for many years now. So, he adds a different dimension to our attack.”
Is Chris Jordan replacing Jofra Archer in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2023 squad?
As previously said, it is unknown who Chris Jordan has replaced in the Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2023 team. Aside from Jofra Archer, the MI team also includes Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Cameron Green, Duan Jansen, Riley Meredith, and Jason Behrendorff. There has been no word about any other international players’ injuries.
Jordan, the England all-rounder, played his last IPL match for the Chennai Super Kings against the Gujarat Titans on April 17, 2022. He failed to execute his plan properly in the game, conceding 58 runs in 3.5 overs.